Whitley Bay firework display 06 Nov 2011

snatcher

snatcher

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I do enjoy the challenge of photographing firework displays. It is not an exact science and there are a lot of possible variations come into the equation. Lady luck also has to be on your side on the night !!!

Having said that I got down to the seafront an hour early to scout out the best position to photograph from. Ideally you want to be upwind from the display to try and miss as much "smoke drift" as possible.

Unfortunately this was not possible as it would have meant getting the moon and a fairground/lights in the shot. Finally decided on the beach virtually below the firing point.

Settings were -

ISO 100
F13
Manual - bulb mode
Cable release
Manual focus (used infinity)
Lens 18-200mm

I was alternating between portrait and landscape mode,using a tight zoom for some of the shots and pulling right back to 18mm for the grand finale. With hindsight there are a few things I would have done different !!!! Anyway here are a few of the captures I got on the night.

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John
 
was okay, lad up from us had a canny codling. We had some okay coalies, but no coddies. Not enough sea on :D waiting for these south easterlies to do some damage.
 
Great pics lads and just so happens i'm looking at getting a camera off Santa ( the missus ) for xmas. I'm looking at a Canon 550d, does anyone know what these are like for a bit of a novice and also the Canon 550d comes in 3 models the 550d, 550d Kiss and 550d Rebel, can't seem to spot the difference between the 3, so any advice would be great........Chris....
 
ive got the canon eos 500 d,great camera
the 3 versions are the same,just named for different markets
ie,japan,america,uk
 
no problem mate
mind you ive spent a canny bit on lenses tho
sigma 150-500
sigma 10-20 wide angle
canon 24-105 L
but i enjoy learning how to use them
 
sless said:
no problem mate
mind you ive spent a canny bit on lenses tho
sigma 150-500
sigma 10-20 wide angle
canon 24-105 L
but i enjoy learning how to use them
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I thought the camera was expensive....but the lenses are a fair chunk as well, i'll stick to the kit lens till i get used to it, then sell the boat to get some lenses......:o
 
The Jester said:
Great pics lads and just so happens i'm looking at getting a camera off Santa ( the missus ) for xmas. I'm looking at a Canon 550d, does anyone know what these are like for a bit of a novice and also the Canon 550d comes in 3 models the 550d, 550d Kiss and 550d Rebel, can't seem to spot the difference between the 3, so any advice would be great........Chris....
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Just got a 550d recently and wondered the same thing before buying - they are all the same but just named for different markets Kiss was for Japanese market and the rebel is for the American market.
:):):)
I forgot to take mine to the fireworks :(
 
Would there be any problems if you were to take a Rebel or Kiss model to say, Jessops to be repaired, i take it these are classed as imports :question:
 
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